🧑‍🎓✏️ Interview with @Leviathan 📜🍎

Interview with @Leviathan 31.05.2026

Thank you very much Christopher that I can interview you. 🙏🙏 I have 20 questions but will ask each time 5. And if you dont like a question i can always change it of course. 😊😇

⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀ PART I

1: How long are you a member of PPG and what are the things you like the most? And do you maybe have tips for @Etienne to make PPG better?

What I like about PPG is it removes the restrictions (since you are restricted to who you can talk to) so you can talk to people from all across the world. I've been a member for over a month and I feel like more restrictions should be added since anyone can talk with anyone which is bad.

2: Can you tell maybe about your hometown and what it is like? In what other places did you live and which is your favourite? And do you have any brothers or sisters and if yes are you really close and do you look like each other in some ways?

I was born in Charlotte, North Carolina in the United States. I identify strongly as a Charlottean and absolutely love the city—it actually bothers me when people talk down about it. I have also lived in Lexington and Thomasville, and I am currently living in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Charlotte is definitely my favorite, to the point that I even describe myself based on my roots, like being a "Charlottean-Fayettevillain" right now. I also plan to move back to live in Charlotte in the future. I have a younger sister who was born on January 29, 2013. We are not close at all; in fact, I've described our home life dynamics as pretty miserable. There was a severe incident where she even pulled a knife on me. As for looking like each other or my family, I don't really notice it.

3: What is your biggest dream and do you think that you would ever get that dream in real life? And what are things that worry you to reach that dream?

My absolute biggest goal is to tear down both the "Factory Model" and "Prison Model" of American education and rebuild it into an entirely new, creative education system. I want to pursue a career in elementary education to set a strong foundation for future generations. I genuinely believe that I am the only person who can change the school system, though I know I can't do it entirely alone. I've already spent years creating my own detailed teaching methodology called the Magister Butler Method™ (MBM™) to prepare for this. I worry a lot about the deeply rooted flaws of the current United States Government-run system, such as chronic underfunding, severe teacher shortages, and a rigid framework that completely ignores individual student needs and forces compliance over critical thinking.

4: What do you think about schools in your country? Are you happy with how it is now or do you think that things should really change? And what is your favourite subject in school and your least favourite subject? And how are your classmates?

I absolutely love school itself because it gets me out of the house, but I truly hate the system. I believe things drastically need to change because the current American public school system is an outdated factory model that rewards robotic memorization and fast-talking extroverts while punishing internal processors and introverts like me. My favorite subject to talk about is Math and Science. On the other hand, my least favorite subject or area of study is English and Social Studies. I care deeply about my peers and their overall wellness. However, school environments can be socially exhausting for me as an introvert with Autism Spectrum Disorder. I also struggle with finding opportunities to make friends, which worries me because a lack of social connection is a huge public health issue. I can't tell you about how my Classmates are because in the US, we rotate classes so I have lots of classmates. So each period has mostly different classmates.

5: Do you have a nice talent that maybe other people dont know yet? And what skill would you like to have in the future that you dont have yet at this moment?

I have a unique musical talent that I call the "Voice of the Sirens". It's a specific form of melodic vocal improvisation where I can completely compose and sing a piece of music on the spot without any prior preparation or writing it down. It creates a distinct, consistent melodic sculpture in my head, though it takes a lot of mental effort to try and remember it verbatim later! I would love to learn how to speak French fluently in the future so that I can watch the French dub of Miraculous Ladybug without needing any subtitles.

Thank you very much for the first part of this interview Christopher @Leviathan!! 🙏🙏😊😊 If anybody wants to ask a question or post a comment you can do that below ⬇️⬇️ or write @Leviathan a message!! 😛 More interviews of PPG members are on this page: overview of interviews.

I can't write @Leviathan a message as he has blocked me, hell knows why he did that. But there IS something I want to say: I completely disagree with you that more ristrictions are needed. Part of my friends are over 20 years older then me, and I'd like to keep in good contact with them, and not just via E-mail.

I can't write @Leviathan a message as he has blocked me, hell knows why he did that. But there IS something I want to say: I completely disagree with you that more ristrictions are needed. Part of my friends are over 20 years older then me, and I'd like to keep in good contact with them, and not just via E-mail.

Let me ask you something @Vaca: Wouldn't you think it would be strange if a 13 year old was friends with a 20 year old? Oh and the reason I blocked you is because you're 18 which s basically an adult. I don't talk with anyone 18 or over.

Let me ask you something @Vaca: Wouldn't you think it would be strange if a 13 year old was friends with a 20 year old? Oh and the reason I blocked you is because you're 18 which s basically an adult. I don't talk with anyone 18 or over.

You could atleast have said that to me on private chat! I really hate it to get blocked without that I know why that person has blocked me! No, I actually don't find it so strange that a 13 year old can talk with someone over 20 years older. If such ristrictions will come, than penpal gate will become as bad as penpal world. I don't want that!

However, @Leviathan , would you mind unblocking me so I can view your profile anyway? Don't worry, I won't contact you.

You could atleast have said that to me on private chat! I really hate it to get blocked without that I know why that person has blocked me! No, I actually don't find it so strange that a 13 year old can talk with someone over 20 years older. If such ristrictions will come, than penpal gate will become as bad as penpal world. I don't want that!

However, @Leviathan , would you mind unblocking me so I can view your profile anyway? Don't worry, I won't contact you.

Ok. I thought you read my profile to know what ages I'm looking for. Sorry. I will unblock my profile for you but don't contact me.

Ok. I thought you read my profile to know what ages I'm looking for. Sorry. I will unblock my profile for you but don't contact me.

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Christopher @Leviathan i wanted to say that i think it is really brave from you and EVERYBODY to give an interview because this interview forum is about YOU and everybody sees it. I hope that people who post comments only do that if they have something nice to say or to ask a positive question. It is not nice in an interview if people write more attacking because this interview is not about that but you and i would write the same if it would happen in their interview forum by somebody else. I know that maybe people think differently about it, but that is just what i think. 🙂

On ur profile i saw a LOTTTT of comments that others wrote that are super nice!!! ⭐ And i also wrote that i think that u are a very friendly and nice person. So i hope that you like this interview and that people who also write something do that in a positive and nice way. 🙏🙏😊😇

I will send a message later today for the next part of the interview so maybe u can tell more about some things what u said above and about other things. ⬆️⬆️ Have a nice day Christopher and everybody who reads this!!!! 🌈🌞🌈

Christopher @Leviathan i wanted to say that i think it is really brave from you and EVERYBODY to give an interview because this interview forum is about YOU and everybody sees it. I hope that people who post comments only do that if they have something nice to say or to ask a positive question. It is not nice in an interview if people write more attacking because this interview is not about that but you and i would write the same if it would happen in their interview forum by somebody else. I know that maybe people think differently about it, but that is just what i think. 🙂

On ur profile i saw a LOTTTT of comments that others wrote that are super nice!!! ⭐ And i also wrote that i think that u are a very friendly and nice person. So i hope that you like this interview and that people who also write something do that in a positive and nice way. 🙏🙏😊😇

I will send a message later today for the next part of the interview so maybe u can tell more about some things what u said above and about other things. ⬆️⬆️ Have a nice day Christopher and everybody who reads this!!!! 🌈🌞🌈

Oh for fuck sake! I assume you're just saying that because you can't stand me, not because you trully think people shouldn't write down what they think!

Oh for fuck sake! I assume you're just saying that because you can't stand me, not because you trully think people shouldn't write down what they think!

No that is not true. You can for example see it in the interview of @Chantal- where i said the same when somebody attacked her and i thought it was wrong. You can search the forum and see it for yourself. I think if people spoil an interview with their own issues it is not respectful when it is not even THEIR interview.

But dont bother to reply because this is NOT about me and this interview forum of Christopher is also NOT about you. I think that you should respect that and act decently and respectful.

Oh for fuck sake! I assume you're just saying that because you can't stand me, not because you trully think people shouldn't write down what they think!

No that is not true. You can for example see it in the interview of @Chantal- where i said the same when somebody attacked her and i thought it was wrong. You can search the forum and see it for yourself. I think if people spoil an interview with their own issues it is not respectful when it is not even THEIR interview.

But dont bother to reply because this is NOT about me and this interview forum of Christopher is also NOT about you. I think that you should respect that and act decently and respectful.

It's not nice to see Yue and Mare arguing. Maybe these two can't be friends anymore. Why? Because they're two very different people and have very different ideas. When this happens, the relationship must end, even if it's very sad. It's better not to talk to each other anymore than to argue.

Thank you Lorenzo but i will reply privately because i dont want to disrupt the interview or it would not be fair to Christopher.

So about the next part i did ask Christopher @Leviathan something i did not do yet in other interviews. And it was i asked which 5 questions HIS FRIENDS would ask him if THEY did the interview. So the next 5 questions are not from me but what his friends would ask Christopher. 🙂

PART II

6: If you were given a single school to lead today, what is the very first physical or structural change you would make to move away from the "factory and prison model" of American education?

The very first physical change I would make is dismantling the rigid, assembly-line desk arrangements and replacing them with flexible, collaborative learning spaces that serve as a "Living Laboratory". I would completely remove the hyper-surveillance structures and compliance-driven rules, like excessive phone bans and restrictive dress codes, that treat students like parts on a factory line rather than autonomous human beings. Instead, I would establish physical "Regulation Spaces" across the school to prioritize emotional health and give students a place to cool down before they reach a breaking point.

7: How would you explain to a skeptical parent why "Performance-Based Learning" (the dessert) is a more accurate measure of their child's success than traditional standardized testing?

I would explain that traditional standardized testing is just a "beverage" meant to be consumed quickly after the meal, whereas Performance-Based Learning is the "dessert"—the ultimate, sweet presentation of final success. Standardized tests reduce a human being to a single, cold data point based on speed and rote memorization, which fundamentally fails to capture true intelligence. Performance-Based Learning allows their child to demonstrate continuous, real-world mastery through authentic expression, showing what they can actually create rather than how well they can bubble in a stolen answer key under pressure.

8: How do you plan to support a student who is struggling financially within your simulated classroom economy without affecting their actual academic confidence?

In my Magister Butler Method™ economy, if a student cannot afford their "desk rent" or basic living expenses, they simply owe the money later as a line of credit because I would never force a student to stand or sit on the floor. To keep their academic confidence completely intact, financial struggles are strictly decoupled from their actual intelligence scores; instead, I would offer financial safety nets like classroom insurance policies to protect against fines. I would also introduce accessible, behavior-based and career-role opportunities so they can structurally build back their Class Credits (CCs) through proactive growth and contribution.

9: Beyond the "Silent Socratic Seminar," what are some other ways you would ensure that quiet, internal processors are recognized as highly intelligent and engaged?

To support introverts and internal processors, I would design assessments rooted in the combination of the Original and Revised Bloom's Taxonomy that allow for individual "Creating" and deep reflection, such as letting students record a documentary or write historical perspective letters. I would explicitly eliminate "participation-first" grading metrics that falsely treat rapid hand-raising as a proxy for intelligence. Additionally, I would implement project-based and passion-based learning options where a student's highly structured, final artifacts prove their complete mastery without requiring them to put on an exhausting, extroverted performance.

10: In ten years, what specific "impact" would make you feel like you have successfully "set the foundation" for your students?

Success to me means that ten years from now, my former students are navigating independent adulthood as financially literate, emotionally resilient actors who look at the world through critical, autonomous lenses. I will know I made an impact when they balance all eight Dimensions of Wellness in their lives and confidently pursue their unique career pathways. Ultimately, the greatest proof of my foundation will be seeing them actively question and dismantle outdated, rigid systems in their own fields, just as I set out to do with American education.

Thanks very much for the answers Christopher @Leviathan and i feel a bit lazy because normally i make the questions but this time not!!! For the next part i will make the questions again and if anybody has something to ask about the above u can post below or if u want to post a nice comment u can of course do that too!! Thank you very much!! 🙏🙏😊😇

Hi Christopher,

I really like what you wrote about the current education system
and that you have a concrete and constructive idea to change it.
And I am also very interested about special talents like your musical talent.

Your generation has the chance to change this world and I recognize that
such talents and new approaches to solve current problems
are increasingly coming to the surface.

Changes will come through "new" ways of percieving and acting accordingly.
Before I joined PPG I did not meet so many interesting "young ones".
I see it as my duty to encourage and support such members of the
coming generation.
Therefore I welcome to be able to talk to younger members. And I always
like to read these interviews.
I agree with Mare in this case. There should be the possibility for respectful
communication.

Arguments are part of communication and it is better to learn how to deal
with it than totally suppress it. And again, respect should always be present
but also accepted when from time to time the emotions come to a boil.

And I think "even" Mare and Yue can learn from each other. Relationships
thrive on differences. That is where expanded awareness comes from.

So again, Christopher
It was my pleasure to get to know you a little more

Best wishes
Christine

Hi Christopher,

I really like what you wrote about the current education system
and that you have a concrete and constructive idea to change it.
And I am also very interested about special talents like your musical talent.

Your generation has the chance to change this world and I recognize that
such talents and new approaches to solve current problems
are increasingly coming to the surface.

Changes will come through "new" ways of percieving and acting accordingly.
Before I joined PPG I did not meet so many interesting "young ones".
I see it as my duty to encourage and support such members of the
coming generation.
Therefore I welcome to be able to talk to younger members. And I always
like to read these interviews.
I agree with Mare in this case. There should be the possibility for respectful
communication.

Arguments are part of communication and it is better to learn how to deal
with it than totally suppress it. And again, respect should always be present
but also accepted when from time to time the emotions come to a boil.

And I think "even" Mare and Yue can learn from each other. Relationships
thrive on differences. That is where expanded awareness comes from.

So again, Christopher
It was my pleasure to get to know you a little more

Best wishes
Christine

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Hi Christopher,

I really like what you wrote about the current education system
and that you have a concrete and constructive idea to change it.
And I am also very interested about special talents like your musical talent.

Your generation has the chance to change this world and I recognize that
such talents and new approaches to solve current problems
are increasingly coming to the surface.

Changes will come through "new" ways of percieving and acting accordingly.
Before I joined PPG I did not meet so many interesting "young ones".
I see it as my duty to encourage and support such members of the
coming generation.
Therefore I welcome to be able to talk to younger members. And I always
like to read these interviews.
I agree with Mare in this case. There should be the possibility for respectful
communication.

Arguments are part of communication and it is better to learn how to deal
with it than totally suppress it. And again, respect should always be present
but also accepted when from time to time the emotions come to a boil.

And I think "even" Mare and Yue can learn from each other. Relationships
thrive on differences. That is where expanded awareness comes from.

So again, Christopher
It was my pleasure to get to know you a little more

Best wishes
Christine

Thank you and I have a whole plan for the future of American Education.

What do you think of having classes in nature?

What do you think of having classes in nature?

I’m sorry. Can you elaborate?

There are schools that provide classes in nature.
Our human body is often more balanced outside the buildings.
Trees harmonise...the air is better...not so much electromagnetic pollution...
Especially for pupils with higher sensitivity.

There are schools that provide classes in nature.
Our human body is often more balanced outside the buildings.
Trees harmonise...the air is better...not so much electromagnetic pollution...
Especially for pupils with higher sensitivity.

That's really cool and I think having some type of Earth and/or Environmental Science Class in School to raise awareness about topics that apply to day to day life. In North Carolina (the state in the US I live in), students are required to take Earth / Environmental Science to Graduate which covers the essential concepts of earth and space sciences. The course also surveys basic physical sciences such as geology, biology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, botany, and physics and their impact on the earth.

...there should also be classes to understand the impact of
geology, biology, meteorology, oceanography, astronomy, botany, and physics
on you. Learning about your feeling for nature and mother earth. I guess knowing is not enough
You have to feel it, have a perception of the connection.